Lifestyle

May 8, 2013

Roger and Carlene Albin of Broken Bow, and Rick and Judy Hanika of Lincoln, proudly announce the engagement of their children, Malaika Louise Albin and Brandon Cole Hanika. The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Broken Bow High School and a 2013 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Kearney, where she received an award for student of the year in health-physical education 7-12. The prospective groom is a 2008 graduate of Lincoln Southeast High School and a 2013 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Kearney, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

May 8, 2013

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grantzinger of Merna announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Lynn Grantzinger, to Nathan Jerry Filipi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Filipi of Shickley. The future bride received a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in marketing communication from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She is employed as an account manager at Archrival, a youth marketing agency in Lincoln. The future groom received a bachelor's degree in small business and history from Hastings College.

May 2, 2013

Joanna and Ted Haumont, of rural Sargent, proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Kay Haumont. Sarah was born March 22, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. Proud grandparents are Joyce and Phil Haumont of Anselmo, and Carol and Darrell Goodner of Gates. Great-grandmother is Ruth Parker of Broken Bow.

May 2, 2013

Jeff and Michelle Gibbens of Sargent, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jordan Kate Gibbens, to Evan James Janssen, son of Larry and Jane Janssen of Randolph.
Jordan is a 2007 graduate of Sargent High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences-Biology, minor in Psychology from Wayne State College in May 2011. She is currently pursuing a master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

April 26, 2013

Aaron and Emilea (Flesner) Sell of Arcadia, would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Lauryn Elizabeth Sell.
Lauryn arrived at 10:14 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Jennie Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow. She weighed 8 pounds 2 1/4 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Don Flesner of Red Cloud, and Marty and Lisa Sell of Arcadia. Proud great-grandparents are Leah Johnson of Hastings, Christine Flesner of Clay Center, Ralph and April Bose and Alberta and Carl Mendyk all of Arcadia.

April 26, 2013

Tehl and Kelsey Keslar of Omaha, are proud to announce the arrival of their baby girl, Alayna Renea Keslar.
Alayna was born March 14, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces, and was 20 3/4 inches long.
Grandparents are Pat and Carmen Keslar of Hyannis, and Webb and Dianne Johnson of Crawford. Great-grandparents are Mary Keslar of Stapleton, and Susana Guerrero of Kearney, Dirl and Shirley Steffe of Piedmont, S.D., Arnold and Merna Johnson of Crawford, and the late Byron Keslar and the late Frank Nova.
Alayna was also welcomed home by their yellow Labrador, â€śBella.â€ť

April 18, 2013

Rob and Patti (Krohn) Jensen of O'Neill, proudly announce the birth of a son, William Robert Jensen. He was born March 25, 2013 at 9:56 P.M. at Avera St. Anthony Hospital in O'Neill, weighing 8 pounds 7.5 ounces and measauring 20 inches in length. Proud grandparents are Ron and Nancee Krohn of Albion, Barb Jensen of Broken Bow, and John and Judy Jensen of Gothenburg.

April 18, 2013

Megan Riffey and Colby Howard happily announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Debra Reed of Oâ€™Neill and Andy Reed of Oâ€™Neill. She is a 2001 graduate of Elkhorn High School, and 2011 graduate of UNL. She is currently a student at Palmer School of Chiropractic.

March 21, 2013

Aaron and Laura Brooker of Omaha proudly announce the birth of their son, Jonas Lee Brooker, born March 12, 2013, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Jonas weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins big brother Elias at home. Also wecoming Jonas home are his grandparents, Gary and Beth Cole of Merna, and Jim and Julie Brooker of Kearney.
Great-grandparents are Bill and Mary Hughes of Chappell.

March 21, 2013

Amanda Overy and Mike Smith proudly announce their engagement and approaching marriage, Wednesday, March 30, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow.
A reception will follow the ceremony at the Broken Bow Municipal Auditorium.
The bride to be is the daughter of Jeff and Michelle Overy of Hastings, and Nadean and Rod Wilkerson of Pauline, Neb.
The prospective groom is the son of Greg and Jodi Smith of Milburn.
Mike is the owner of Just-A-Wee in Milburn. Amanda works at McMeen Physical Therapy in Broken Bow.